The Dexes / Heat / 5566550

Eventdex · Heat

MILWAUKEE

5566550

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event_typeHeat
ncei_event_id5,566,550
episode_id1,017,574
begin_utc1996-06-29T17:00:00+00:00
end_utc1996-06-29T23:00:00+00:00
stateWISCONSIN
cz_typeZ
cz_nameMILWAUKEE
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct70
injuries_indirect0
episode_narrativeA minimal heat wave produced air temperatures of 95 degrees and dewpoints in the lower to mid 70s, and heat indices of 105 to 110 for one day. The lowest air temperature in Milwaukee on the 29th was 74. A large crowd attended the Summerfest event on Milwaukee's lakefront. County doctors and Red Cross volunteers administered medical treament to 70 people who were overcomed/injured by the heat. Six of these people were taken to local hospitals for further treatment. There were no deaths. It is believed that the water "misters" installed on the Summerfest grounds prevented more injuries or possible deaths.
year1,996

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MILWAUKEE — Heat — TerraPulse